Kalmar delivers six RTGs to Contecon Manzanillo in Mexico
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 11 OCTOBER 2015 AT 10 (EET)
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has delivered six rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to
Contecon Manzanillo Sociedad Anopmina (CMSA), the Mexican subsidiary of
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), one of the world's
leading container terminal operators. The order was booked into Cargotec's 2015
first quarter order intake.
The Port of Manzanillo is undertaking an ambitious expansion project to position
itself as the leading port in Latin America. Fortino Landeros, General Manager
at Contecon Manzanillo, said: "Container traffic has increased, even surpassing
productivity targets for the new terminal, and existing port capacity has
doubled. Today, we can confirm that we are meeting our commitment to make
Manzanillo the country's leading port."
Meeting the challenges, CMSA has successfully used Kalmar ship-to-shore (STS)
cranes, RTG cranes, reachstackers and terminal tractors and turned again to
Kalmar for the new project. The terminal is also using terminal operating system
(TOS) from Navis, part of Cargotec.
"We ordered from Kalmar because we believe that their equipment is first class.
They presented the best design and quality and Kalmar offers the best
maintenance service for us. We work with Kalmar technicians who are here in
Manzanillo to support our maintenance team to keep the equipment working at its
optimum. The after-market services ensure that everything is working perfectly
once the equipment arrives at the terminal, and on time to keep our customers
satisfied," says Landeros.
Troy Thompson, Vice President, Sales in Kalmar Americas, said: "We are delighted
that, once again, CMSA has specified Kalmar equipment. The port in Mexico is
experiencing significant development and we are pleased to support the ICTSI
group companies in their continuous global expansion. CMSA has been Kalmar's
loyal customer for many years and our respective teams enjoy a close working
relationship. This most recent order has been delivered in mid-October, ahead of
the scheduled delivery time."
Kalmar E-One(2) RTG features a low-emission diesel engine and an all-electric
trolley, wheel turning and spreader. Because it uses no hydraulics, servicing is
straightforward and there are fewer components to inspect and maintain. The E-
One² RTG's maintenance interval of 1,000 hours is the industry's longest. The
optional variable speed generator enables fuel consumption savings of up to 45
per cent by automatically optimising the engine's RPM according to the required
power.
The RTG's were delivered with the necessary hardware pre-installed to support
the Kalmar SmartPort process automation solutions, which CMSA will be deploying
in the future. These include Kalmar SmartRail automated steering system for
RTGs, Kalmar SmartLift automated job promotion and handoff solution between
container handling equipment and trucks, and Kalmar SmartStack automated
inventory solution. Factory installation of the Kalmar SmartPort hardware saves
time, money, and additional customisation work for CMSA.
Further information for the press:
Troy Thompson, Vice President, Ports & Terminals, Kalmar Americas, tel.
+1 919 949 1192
Maija Eklöf, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kalmar, tel.
+358 20 777 4096, maija.eklof(at)kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to
ports, terminals, distribution centres and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the
industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container
handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by
a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service
network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal
processes, Kalmar improves the efficiency of every move. www.kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's sales totalled approximately EUR 3.4
billion in 2014 and it employs approximately 11,000 people. Cargotec's class B
shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. under symbol CGCBV.
www.cargotec.com
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